| A Grander Vision: My Life in the Labour Movement Contributor(s): Ryan, Sid (Author), Adams, Gerry (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 145974425X ISBN-13: 9781459744257 Publisher: Dundurn Group OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - Political Science | Political Ideologies - General - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| LCCN: 2019410600 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A stirring, heartfelt manifesto written by a man who fervently believes in what workers with their civil society allies can achieve for the good of all. Sid Ryan, one of Canada's most courageous and progressive union leaders, draws on the experience of his varied and colourful life to show what is right with the labour movement, what is wrong, and what has to change if it is to avoid becoming irrelevant. In A Grander Vision, Ryan calls for the adoption of social movement unionism, in which labour forges an alliance with other progressive elements in civil society, taking up the cause of young people, precarious workers, and immigrants. Ryan asserts that a renewed commitment to the NDP -- the party that was built by unions -- is necessary and that the Leap Manifesto should become the pillar of the movement in Canada. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ryan, Sid: - Sid Ryan served six years as both the president of the Ontario Federation Labour, where he represented over one million workers. Previously, he had served seventeen years as president of CUPE Ontario and general vice-president of CUPE National. He lives in Whitby, Ontario. |